Hello,

In a continuing effort to find the best windshield for my 2021 SGS, I think I have purchased most everything out there.

I wanted a balance of style, wind protection, and reduced wind buffeting.

I’ve tried the Klockwerks Flare (in all the various heights), the H-D Windspliter (the 4 and 7”?), the F1 shields, the Clearview shields, and even some various eBay no name shields.

I am 5’7”, and have a 30” inseam, so all the shields I did try were under 10” in height, as I did not want to look through the windshield, and I did not like the style of a tall windshield on my SGS.

I finally just custom cut rectangular holes in the stock 4” shield to compensate for the air vacuum behind the shield. I found that this dramatically decreased the wind buffeting. More than any of the aftermarket shields I had before. The looks of it was somewhat okay - but I was not that happy with it.

Then, just searching around the web, I stumbled across National Cycles windshields. Others may be very familiar with them, but they seem to be not as well known in the Harley circles.

They just released 3 new shields for the SGS (I think a few months ago).

I purchased the FlyBoy and the BadBoy, to see the style and how they would look on my SGS.

Then I tried them. For me, by far, both shields dramatically decreased wind buffeting. The best of any shield I’ve had before, and better than my stock windshield with the custom cutouts.

I really loved the look of the shields as well. Both the FlyBoy and the BadBoy did about the same for decreased wind buffeting, but I decided to keep the BadBoy. The FlyBoy has longer “side wings”, that seemed to really vibrate in the wind. For me it was a bit distracting.

What I really like about the shields is that they have some proprietary coatings that make the shield very scratch resistant, and harder than normal shields.

Also, National Cycles takes a different approach to deflecting wind. Instead to just pushing the wind up and over the rider, their shields deflect the wind to the sides, around the rider. I find this to be a much better approach to handling wind buffeting. In my mind, it seems better to push the wind to the sides (like a boat through water).

Anyway, I’ve attached a link here in case any of you are interested

http://www.nationalcycle.com/vehicle...de/n27420.html

This may seem like an advertisement for their windshield, but I have no connection to them, was not paid by them, no did I receive any free stuff from them.

Just wanted to share this excellent (in my experience) windshield with the group.

 

I have had a National Cycle 2-Up on my VTX for years. very nice but I mostly look through it as it is very high.

That said, I did have an issue early on where it began cracking at one of the screws for the cross member, and they replaced it, no questions ask, just sent a pic of it.
I like them and their service, and products.

 

I, like you, prefer to look over than through. I found my sweet spot with my brand of shield, recurve up top. Measured and correctly ordered one that came to below the tip of my nose as I sat on the bike.

Here’s a few points…all of which are my opinion.

All shields have a “proprietary element” to them, whether it’s shape, coating, exotic material, process… unicorn eyelashes…. Lol.

I think they’re fugly…but I’ll take fugly and function over looks, to a degree.

Once you have the correct height windshield, the majority of the wind that creates buffeting comes from below than it does over the shield.

 

I completely agree with you. What I really like about the Bad Boy windshield is that it is a low, 4” shield, has great style, and reduces wind buffeting like no other shield I have owned (even 7-8” ones).

 

Interesting looking shields, I might have to try one. It looks like they only come in the one size, 4 inch, I wonder why ? Not that I mind, I have and prefer a shorter shield anyway, I think mine is 4 or 4 1/2, as I don’t like looking through a shield either. It’s not bad but I might have to give one of these a shot…how tall are you, just for reference?
Thanks for the review.

 

Thanks for the link. I just bought a Long Range Shield ( LRS ) recurve windshield for my '20 UL and purchased the 10" which I look over. I'm 6'2" and get no wind on my helmet. They also come in 7" , 8" , and 9" and in different shades from clear to very dark. Several of my riding buddies liked it so much they bought ones too for their electra glides. Best part is right now they are 1/2 price at $75.

 

They really are great shields - and are better at reducing wind buffeting than any other shield I’ve tried before.

I am 5’7” with a 30” inseam

 

I really appreciated the tall shield on a long ride this Summer. Went out West to OK (total of 3865 mile) Hit a dowwn-pour and ducked behind and the shield was great for vision and protection at 70 MPH.

 

I've tried the V-Stream [the older one]. I didn't like the look. It worked well, but the look didn't sit well.
I've considered the MadStad. I'm planning on some longer IBA's next summer - and I was BSing with someone that had one on his Road Glide. Great reviews from him.

It's different, and I don't hate the look. Many would. But have a look - if you're not set.
I've had the Harley-Davidson curved ones and they're alright. Maybe I'm fixing a problem that doesn't exist... ha ha

 

I’ve tried many myself and love the Memphis Shades spoiler shield the best. I went with their 4.5” Dark Smoke:

https://memphisshades.com/collection...ields-14-later